• eldavi@lemmy.ml
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    3 months ago

    Sometimes I wish I could understand why people want this. I grew up in the middle of nowhere and it’s taught me that some REALLY fucked up things can be visited upon you by the 2 or 3 neighbors you have living 20 miles away and not even guns can save you.

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      3 months ago

      Well there’s two different things that people who relate to this picture may want: either the nature or the solitude (sometimes both); for the second, part of the fantasy is that they would never have to deal with anyone.

      In reality what people want may be completely different, but the picture passes the message better.

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        3 months ago

        either the nature or the solitude

        i think this is why i don’t get it: growing up in the middle of nowhere taught me that nature can fuck you over in an instant multiple times and living in suburbia gave me a cold & painful dose of reality when it comes to solitude.

        i suppose it looks nice if you’ve never experienced enough of the dark sides of nature and solitude.

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          3 months ago

          I used to live alone in the forest like that and I loved it. I can’t wait to move back.

          Yeah, nature can fuck me over but as long as I don’t have to deal with anyone I’ll manage.

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            3 months ago

            nature isn’t as bad as people; you can atleast try to prepare of it.

            out in the middle of nowhere, people can and do make sure that you can’t prepare for them.

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      3 months ago

      I fucking hate people. I’d be tempted to set traps on my property so I never have to see people. Come at me neighbors

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        3 months ago

        you’ll get one or 2, but the rest will just cut off your supply to water/food and wait until you come out from dehydration or starvation and then get what they want from you.

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          3 months ago

          Yeah this is why I’d like to be close enough to civilization to have city water.

          But if you actually threaten my family’s right to stay alive, you just lost yours. I have no qualms about being a psychopath if I have to.

          Just leave me the fuck alone.

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            3 months ago

            it’s easier to shut off your water if doesn’t come from a natural source and your chances are almost negligible against the majority; much less against an imported army.

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      3 months ago

      If you really want an understanding I’d recommend watching the first season of Alaska: The Last Frontier

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        3 months ago

        i grew up in the middle of nowhere in the mojave desert; i’ve had my fill of nature for the rest of my life.